There's no place like home for Ottawa-Glandorf, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top against the Kalida Wildcats by a score of 6-2 on Thursday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Ottawa-Glandorf also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Austin Koch spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jayden Stechshulte, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Carson Leopold was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Ottawa-Glandorf is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 5-4 record this season. As for Kalida, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-6.
Ottawa-Glandorf didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 8-6 defeat vs. Lima Central Catholic on the 20th. As for Kalida, they will be playing at home against Ayersville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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